Yu Hua's ** "Alive" is a work set in rural China, which tells the transformation of the protagonist Fugui class, and how he seeks the strength to survive in the suffering after experiencing various difficulties such as family breakdown, war, and poverty.
However, through Fugui's life experience, a question worth pondering is raised: is suffering worthy of being celebrated?
First of all, suffering itself is a misfortune and suffering. When Fugui lost his family property and his relatives passed away one after another, he experienced unspeakable pain.
Not only did he have to endure the grief of losing a loved one, but he also had to face the hardships and pressures of life. This kind of suffering is not limited to Fugui alone, for the people of Fugui's time, suffering is everywhere, and they have to face hunger, disease, war and other hardships every day.
They can't choose their own destiny and can only face reality. Therefore, suffering should not be celebrated, because it brings only pain and misfortune to people.
Second, suffering is often accompanied by negative psychological and social effects. After experiencing so much suffering, Fugui was under great psychological pressure. He constantly blames himself, believing that it was his fault that caused the breakdown of the family and the death of loved ones. This psychological pressure has taken a great toll on his physical and mental health, and even caused him to have suicidal thoughts.
In addition, suffering can also lead to social instability and the exacerbation of social problems.
In "Alive", Fugui lives in rural China, where people live in extreme poverty due to poverty and war. This environment not only leads to physical illness and death of people, but also leads to chaos in social order and loss of morality.
In such an environment, people are unable to live and work normally, and the development of society is hindered.
Therefore, we need to reflect on whether suffering is worthy of being celebrated
However, some people believe that suffering can be celebrated because it can make people stronger and braver. This view is that people who have experienced hardship tend to be more resilient and optimistic in the face of life's challenges.
However, this view ignores the negative impact of suffering on people's physical and mental health and social development. Suffering may make people stronger and braver, but that doesn't mean it's worth singing about.
When it comes to suffering, we need to look for positive solutions, not just glorify the suffering itself. We can help those who are experiencing suffering through social assistance, education, medical care, etc., to alleviate their suffering.
We can also raise awareness and awareness through education and advocacy to make them aware of the true meaning of suffering and to avoid blindly singing the praises of suffering.
To sum up, suffering itself is a misfortune and suffering that should not be celebrated. We need to find positive solutions to help those who are going through hardship, so that they can feel the warmth and hope of humanity so that they can face life's challenges stronger and braver.
At the same time, we also need to strengthen social propaganda and education to raise people's awareness and awareness of the true meaning of suffering and avoid blindly singing the praises of suffering.